Postpartum Physical Therapy
Welcoming a new baby is a beautiful milestone, but the physical toll of childbirth can leave your body feeling unfamiliar and overwhelmed. Finding the specialized postpartum physical therapy in Houston moms rely on is essential for safely reclaiming your strength, closing a diastasis recti, and resolving pelvic floor dysfunction. At The Pelvic Place PT, we are dedicated to helping women transition smoothly into motherhood without living with leakage, pain, or core weakness. Below is a comprehensive list of the postpartum conditions and physical impairments we specialize in evaluating and treating:
Reclaiming Your Core with Postpartum Physical Therapy in Houston
The baby has arrived! You did it! Now what? If you are struggling with unexpected bodily changes after childbirth, starting the specialized postpartum physical therapy that mothers in Houston rely on can help you safely heal and reclaim your strength.
Nobody told you about the decrease in bladder and/or bowel control, the vaginal pain, or what to expect going back to sex. For instance, you might see a vertical bulge on your abdomen every now and then. You may also feel pressure in your vagina that disappears when you look… and if you look. Meanwhile, your friends are complimenting you on how perfect your baby is. However, you can’t help but think about the discomfort on your abdomen from your C-Section or how weak your core feels. You have been able to return to sex, but it doesn’t feel like what you remember. Furthermore, you don’t know if you should be doing Kegels or a reverse Kegels. On top of all that, your back and pelvis have decided not to cooperate.
Reclaiming Your Core and Pelvic Health
You are NOT alone. To help you recover, your comprehensive evaluation for postpartum physical therapy in Houston will include a detailed assessment of your abdominal muscles to ensure they are strong and stable. Next, our clinical team will carefully evaluate your pelvis, back, and hips to ensure you are healing properly.
If you had a C-section, we will teach you specialized scar tissue massages to increase tissue integrity and restore normal sensation. Additionally, if you have a diastasis recti (abdominal separation), surgery is not your only option. In fact, we have successfully pulled separations as far as 8 fingers apart back together in just a few weeks. When your pelvic floor muscles feel foreign, we can assess them thoroughly. Then, we will show you each part with a mirror or a pelvic model so you understand exactly how your exercises will benefit you.
Advanced, Non-Invasive Recovery Solutions
The Pelvic Place Physical Therapy utilizes the most advanced, yet non-invasive treatment options to expedite healing and promote optimal function. Fortunately, these targeted treatments are completely pain-free. They include internal and external pelvic floor protocols to strengthen or relax the target muscles. Specifically, we utilize tools like EMG Biofeedback, laser therapy, ultrasound therapy, and vaginal dilators. We also offer dry needling, acupuncture, electrical stimulation, and life-size pelvic display models for visual assistance.
Ultimately, we have implemented the latest research-based exercises and created clear handouts to ensure that you understand what to do at home. We truly want to empower you on this journey of rebuilding your body and restoring your lifelong function.
